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58-553: Charter members included La Crosse , Wisconsin State College of Milwaukee (1913-1956), Oshkosh , Platteville , River Falls , Stevens Point , Superior , and Whitewater . Other members included Eau Claire (joined 1917) and Stout (1914). All of these schools were (and remain) State institutions, most of them had been founded as normal schools in the late 19th century. They were renamed as state teachers colleges, state colleges, and state universities before becoming campuses of

116-480: A 3,800-square-foot (350 m ) strength and conditioning center. The field house located in Mitchell Hall has a 4-lane 200-meter polyurethane track, long and triple jump pit, pole vault boxes, nets for tennis, badminton, volleyball, golf, softball/baseball hitting, and a climbing wall. The Recreational Eagle Center ("The Rec"), built in 1997, houses Intramural and Student Recreational Sports. The building includes

174-464: A Starbucks coffee outlet. A large, open entryway in the building opens up to the Hall of Nations. The room houses flags from 44 countries, representing the diversity of UWL's international students. Centennial Hall also houses a counseling and testing center and offices for communications, environmental studies, philosophy, and women's and gender studies. Considered LEED gold certified, Centennial Hall features

232-673: A cost of $ 82 million as an expansion of the nearby Cowley Center. Named after a $ 2 million gift from the Paul Fleckenstein Trust, the 187,000-square foot building expanded the university's science program facilities and research capacity. The project represents phase one of a larger expansion plan. In late 2023, the University of Wisconsin System's board of regents unanimously voted to fire Joe Gow as chancellor and replace him with interim Chancellor Betsy Morgan. The termination came as

290-460: A field house, a 200-meter elevated running track with warm-up areas, a strength and conditioning center, a climbing gym, a child care center, TV lounges, locker rooms/shower rooms, and various multi-purpose activity rooms. The Rec Eagle Center regularly hosts campus activities, such as Rectoberfest and the 5K Turkey Trot Run/Walk. Attached to the Rec Eagle Center is a child care center that serves

348-547: A response to Gow being exposed for posting pornographic videos of him and his wife on public pornography hosting sites. Gow stated that his termination was a violation of his free speech rights and that he regretted not revealing his secret life sooner. Gow, who had announced in August 2023 that he would step down at the end of the academic year , had been previously reprimanded in 2018 for inviting porn actress Nina Hartley to speak on campus about free speech, which he said

406-483: A solar roof providing heated water for the entire building. The building's U-shape design also provides 90% of the building's natural light. Completed in 1974 and originally called "North Hall", in 2000 this building was named for former professor and Dean of the College of Arts, Letters and Sciences, W. Carl Wimberly. The building has classrooms, three auditoriums, and the offices of the College of Business Administration,

464-529: Is classified among "Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs" with research expenditures of $ 3 million in 2020. Nationally recognized programs include occupational therapy , physical therapy , and physician assistant offerings at the graduate level. UWL also offers a top ranked archaeology and anthropology undergraduate degree program, the only one in the Midwest and one of few nationally. The UW-La Crosse Eagle's 21 athletic teams compete in

522-610: Is a public university in La Crosse, Wisconsin , United States. Established in 1909, it is part of the University of Wisconsin System and offers bachelor's , master's , and doctoral degrees . With 9,600 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students, UW-La Crosse is composed of four schools and colleges offering 102 undergraduate programs, 31 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs . UW-La Crosse has over 95,000 alumni across all 50 U.S. states and 57 countries as of 2021. The university

580-610: Is the largest academic building on campus. In 2018, Badger Street was converted into the Badger Street Mall, a pedestrian corridor between the Student Union and Prairie Springs Science Center. The mall features new pedestrian walkways, including landscaping, lighting, stormwater management features, bicycle racks, and seating. The mall was extended further west past Murphy Library to the Whitney Center in 2020. Graff Main Hall

638-583: Is the oldest building on campus built in 1909 and contains the chancellor's office, a 787-seat auditorium , classrooms, the departments of Philosophy, Psychology, and Modern Languages, and other administrative and student services offices. It was designated a historic site by the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1984 and is on the National Register of Historic Places as the Main Hall/La Crosse State Normal School . Built in 1916,

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696-547: The Indians (1937–1989), Red Raiders, Hurricanes, Racqueteers, and Peds and Maroons. The women's athletic teams were known as the Roonies, derived from the university's school colors of maroon and gray, since the inception of female intercollegiate competition in the early 1970s. They adopted the Eagle mascot a year after it became the university mascot. Since the adoption of the Eagle mascot,

754-473: The Mississippi River are about a half mile west of campus. Hoeschler Tower (1996), located in the heart of UWL, is the focal point of the campus and a popular destination and meeting place for students. It is also the site for many university and student events, such as concerts, fundraisers, the clocktower dance, memorial services, and the traditional hanging of the lantern. Students can live in one of

812-755: The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference , in NCAA's Division III . The university mascot is Stryker the Eagle. The university was founded as the La Crosse State Normal School in 1909, the eighth of nine state normal schools established in Wisconsin between 1866 and 1916 for teacher preparation. Thomas Morris sponsored the bill in the Wisconsin State Senate that led to the university's creation. Initially,

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928-587: The $ 27 million Health Science Center was a project of the La Crosse Medical Health Science Consortium. The building includes laboratory facilities for the medical laboratory science, nuclear medicine technology, occupational and physical therapy, physician assistant, and radiation therapy programs. Biology and microbiology research laboratories are also available for medical research. Laboratories and classrooms, including distance education classrooms, are shared by all educational programs at

986-593: The Annette Recital Hall. The Toland Theatre is the site of five of the Department of Theatre and Dance's seven annual full-scale theatrical productions. Additional facilities include 20 practice rooms, rehearsal halls, a second student gallery space, ceramics studio, digital art studio, metals studio, painting studio, drawing studio, sculpture studio, music listening lab, sound design and mixing lab, offices, scenic shop, and costume shop and storage. Built in 2000,

1044-561: The COVE, which encompasses all student organizations. It also houses an auditorium on the second floor, the University Bookstore, Textbook Rental Services, meeting rooms, a cafeteria, a theater, and a game room. Cartwright Hall (1959 with additions in 1965 and 1985), is the former student union. It was home to the University Bookstore, Textbook Rental Services, TV and reading lounges, a computer lab, student organization offices and resources,

1102-594: The Cartwright Center's "Cellar" restaurant for students after taking over as chancellor. The percentage of the university's budget that is state-funded has declined over the past few years. In 1996, students paid 35% of the cost of their education at UWL and the state the remaining 65%. By 2005, the student share had grown to 51% as the state's shrunk to 49%. The university has felt the strain caused by decreased public funding. The university's centennial campaign and "growth and access" agenda are both aimed at providing

1160-720: The Department of Recreation Management and Therapeutic Recreation are located in Wittich Hall. The building is also the primary practice site for the Women's Intercollegiate Athletics Gymnastics team. Wittich Hall, the Physical Education Building of the La Crosse State Normal School , was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 as the Physical Education Building/La Crosse State Normal School . In fall 2020, Wittich Hall

1218-482: The Involvement Center, Pride Center, and meeting rooms. Currently, it houses offices for instructors and space for gymnastics practice. Mitchell Hall (1965) is a recreational, teaching, research, and service facility located adjacent to outdoor practice fields, soccer fields, and Veterans Memorial Stadium . Facilities include a swimming pool, basketball courts, wrestling room, dance studio, racquetball courts, and

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1276-609: The La Crosse State Normal School was authorized to offer two-year programs to prepare students for the teaching profession. Main Hall (now Maurice O. Graff Main Hall), the original building on campus, was constructed the year the school was founded. The La Crosse State Normal School opened its doors later that same year with Fassett A. Cotton as its first president . La Crosse State Normal School students began organizing several extra-curricular activities within two years of

1334-735: The Learning Communities Programs, the Office of Student Teaching and Internships, the Office of Continuing Education and Extension, and the Frederick Theater. Morris Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Murphy Library (1969, remodeled 1995), is centrally located on campus. It was named for Eugene W. Murphy in recognition of his 22 years of service to UWL and the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents . At

1392-631: The Recreational Eagle Center and the Hoeschler clock tower were also finished. Hoeschler Tower becomes a focal point on campus and the new home for the traditional "Hanging of the Lantern." The turn of the century saw several changes at UWL. The Archaeology Building and Laboratories, which was a US $ 380,000 renovation of the campus's original power plant, had its grand opening that year. A US $ 9.9 million renovation to Wing Technology Center also

1450-457: The School of Education. The College of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation underwent a few names changes before eventually merging with the College of Science and Allied Health to form the College of Science and Health in 2006. The Cleary Alumni & Friends Center along with Murphy Library remodeling projects were completed in 1995. Construction continued on campus, and two years later,

1508-484: The UW System's only nuclear medicine technology program, and offers one of two Midwest undergraduate archaeology majors. The university is organized into three colleges and two schools: the College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Humanities; College of Business Administration; School of Education; College of Science and Health; and School of Visual and Performing Arts. Physical Education Building From Misplaced Pages,

1566-798: The University of Wisconsin System when the latter merged with the Wisconsin State Universities in 1971. Wisconsin State College–Milwaukee became University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 1956, and left the conference. In July 1997, the nine members of the WSUC merged with the Wisconsin Women’s Intercollegiate Athletic Conference to form the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference . University of Wisconsin%E2%80%93La Crosse The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse ( UWL or UW–La Crosse )

1624-591: The accounting, archeology, sociology, economics, English, ethnic and racial studies, finance, history, management, marketing, political science and public administration departments, and the Small Business Development Center. The newest academic building on campus, the Prairie Springs Science Center was completed in 2018 for $ 84 million. The 189,000 square foot building contains 36 instructional labs and 23 research labs that support

1682-645: The band's mascot has been the Screaming Eagle, having been known as the Marching Chiefs before that. The "Eagle in the L" and caricature , which were both created in 1989, were unveiled just before the fall sports teams took to the field as the Eagles for the first time. They were penned by Dave Christianson, a 1973 arts graduate who created the images after the adoption of the Eagle mascot. In 1991, Judith Kuipers became UWL's third chancellor, serving until 2000. She

1740-568: The building was included in the project and provides electricity for a significant portion of the building's energy usage. UW–La Crosse offers 102 undergraduate programs in 44 disciplines, 30 graduate programs in eight disciplines, and 2 doctoral programs. Microbiology and exercise and sport science are designated as UW System Centers of Excellence, and the College of Business Administration holds international accreditation. UW–La Crosse also offers Wisconsin's only nationally accredited degrees in recreation management and therapeutic recreation,

1798-671: The campus a distinct park-like feel. The university has limited vehicle traffic on campus. In 2006, UW-La Crosse received a "Grand Award" at the 2006 Green Star Awards competition for its campus landscaping from the Professional Grounds Management Society . To the east of campus is the La Crosse bluffs , of which the most prominent is Grandad Bluff (mentioned in Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain . Downtown La Crosse and

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1856-405: The center. A student health center, including a physical therapy clinic, is located on the main floor and serves UWL and neighboring Western Technical College students. The Cleary Alumni and Friends Center was built in 1995 by the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse Foundation and donated to the university. Members of both the university and the greater La Crosse community meet and take advantage of

1914-456: The children of students and faculty. On July 2, 2015, then President Barack Obama spoke to a crowd of 2,400 at The Rec. President Obama was joined by Wisconsin U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin , U.S. Representative Ron Kind , and other local leaders. Opened on October 1, 2018, a two-level 35,000 square-foot expansion included an enlarged strength training space, multipurpose recreation room, and other related support spaces. A solar roof on top of

1972-631: The college was designated a university as part of the Wisconsin State University System and was renamed Wisconsin State University-La Crosse . This designation led to the creation of the Colleges of Education, Health-Recreation-Physical Education, and Letters and Sciences. Later, the School of Business Administration was also formed within the College of Letters and Sciences. A few years after receiving university designation,

2030-519: The conference center, smaller conference rooms, and large banquet hall. The Cleary Center houses the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse Foundation offices and the Alumni and University Relations advancement offices. Built in 2011, Centennial Hall was the first academic building to be open on campus since 1974. It is located in the center of campus and holds 46 classrooms, including two 250-seat auditoriums, various academic and student advising departments, and

2088-455: The creation of the US $ 27 million Health Science Center in 2000. Under the university's strategic plan, "Forward Together," the university reorganized into four colleges: the College of Business Administration; the College of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation; the College of Science and Allied Health; and the College of Liberal Studies, which housed the School of Arts and Communication and

2146-467: The fifth chancellor and 10th leader of UW-La Crosse on February 1, 2007. He replaced Douglas Hastad, who left to become president at Carroll College , in Waukesha, Wisconsin . His official inauguration took place on October 19, 2007. Gow often personally e-mailed the entire student body to inform them about student accomplishments and upcoming university events. An accomplished guitarist , he performed at

2204-504: The first campus residence hall . In 1956, the college was authorized to establish graduate programs, which led to the Master of Science and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees. A graduate program in physical education was also established at that time. Florence Wing Library, the college's first library, was constructed that same year and began a period of substantial expansion for the college. Over

2262-404: The following year to La Crosse State Teachers College . In 1931, the college was divided into separate elementary education, secondary education, and physical education divisions. It was also this year that the homecoming tradition of the "Hanging of the Lantern" began at the south entrance of Maurice O. Graff Main Hall. It was created by English teacher Orris O. White who remarked, "We'll hang

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2378-612: The lantern in the old college tower... You won't need to look for the key – the door will be open." The Training School, which had also been referred to as the Campus School and the Model School, moved into its newly constructed building in 1939. The La Crosse State Teachers College Training School Building was later renamed Morris Hall in honor of Wisconsin politician, Thomas Morris . The Training School provided practice and supervised observation for teacher training candidates. 1973

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2436-521: The necessary financial resources to deal with the decreased state funding. Construction for a new academic building, Centennial Hall, began in spring 2009 and the building opened for the fall 2011 academic year. Built for $ 44 million, it houses 44 classrooms, two auditoriums, the Academic Advising Center, Counseling and Testing Center, Multicultural Student Services, Office of International Education, and Student Support Services. Students in

2494-438: The next 18 years (1956–1974), the college ballooned from 5 buildings to a total of 23 buildings. The college added 11 residence halls, 4 academic buildings, 2 libraries, and 2 student centers during that time. In 1959, the college celebrated its 50th anniversary, with an enrollment of 1,821 students. That same year presidential candidate John F. Kennedy visited campus and spoke to a packed Graff Main Hall auditorium. In 1964,

2552-648: The original physical education building housed faculty and staff offices, gymnasiums, a track, multipurpose and meeting rooms, a strength training center, a therapeutic/rehabilitation swimming pool, the Musculoskeletal Research Center, and the Special Populations Exercise Program. The building has been renovated for use in the preparation of special/adapted physical education teachers and therapeutic recreation specialists. Administrative, faculty, staff, and graduate assistant offices for

2610-418: The school's founding. In 1910, students published the first campus newspaper, The Racquet , which is still published today. The Physical Education Club was formed in 1912, making it the longest-continuous organization in the school's history. The Physical Education Building (now Wittich Hall), the original physical education building, was completed in 1916 after delays due to the start of World War I . This

2668-540: The spring of 2012 overwhelmingly voted in favor of a new student center to replace the Cartwright Student Center. Construction for the new student center occurred during the 2014–2015 and 2015–2016 academic years, and the Student Union opened in January 2017. The new student center edifice was designed to emulate Grandad Bluff , a defining feature of La Crosse. In 2018, the Prairie Springs Science Center opened at

2726-499: The time of its construction, the library cost US $ 2.5 million to construct. As of 2007 , Murphy Library had a total of 691,282 books, bound periodicals , and government documents. The library also offers electronic resources, such as journals and databases. In 2006, the library opened Murphy's Mug Café, which is managed by the campus dining services. Built in 1973, the Center for the Arts

2784-552: The university's biology, biochemistry, chemistry, earth science, geography, microbiology, and physics programs. A $ 2 million endowment, the largest single gift in UW-L history, was donated by Carolyn and Jay Scott in support of the new science building. Completed in January 2017, UWL's new student union is three stories and just over 204,000 square feet. It includes offices for the Student Association, Student Senate, Pride Center, and

2842-465: The university's fifth president, Samuel G. Gates, began his term in 1966. The Wisconsin State University System merged with the University of Wisconsin System in 1971, at which time the university adopted its current name, the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, and also changed the title for the head of the university from President to Chancellor . Kenneth E. Lindner, who was at the time

2900-419: The university's residence halls. The newest residence hall, Eagle Hall, opened Fall 2011 and houses 500 students and the Office of Residence Life. Reuter Hall, an apartment-style residence hall, was completed in 2006. Two 1950s-era residence halls, Trowbridge Hall and Baird Hall, were demolished in the spring 2009 to make way for a new academic building, Centennial Hall, which was completed in the fall of 2011 and

2958-499: The university's sixth president, became the university's first chancellor . Lindner, after serving as chancellor from 1971 to 1979, was succeeded by Noel Richards, who served as the university's chancellor until 1991. Lindner Forest, a heavily wooded section in the southern part of campus, was named in honor of former Chancellor Lindner. In 1989, the university's mascot became the Eagle . UWL men's athletics teams had previously been known as

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3016-540: Was a way of promoting academic freedom . In March 2024, the university announced James Beeby as the next university chancellor and 11th leader in school history. Beeby served as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Keene State College in New Hampshire and assumes the new role July 1, 2024. The 128-acre (52 ha) campus is located in a residential section of La Crosse. The extensive landscape of grassy fields, trees, flowers, and other vegetation gives

3074-606: Was named for UWL alumnus and Ho-Chunk artist Truman T. Lowe in 2022. The Lowe Center for the Arts serves as UWL's hub for creative activity, housing the Departments of Art, Music, and Theatre and Dance. As such, the building is home to the University Gallery, Annette Recital Hall, and Toland Theatre. The University Gallery hosts exhibits by students, faculty, and professional guests. Many of UWL's music ensembles, faculty, students, and professional musicians regularly perform in

3132-538: Was not the only setback for the school during this period. The school struggled through serious declines in enrollment and funding following World War I and throughout the Great Depression . In 1926, George M. Snodgrass became the school's third president, replacing Ernest A. Smith, who served for only one year. That same year the school's programs were expanded and authorization was given to award baccalaureate teaching degrees. This led to an institutional name change

3190-524: Was re-opened as the home of the College of Business Administration. Morris Hall (1939, 1966, remodeled 1996) first opened in January 1940 as the La Crosse State Teachers College Training School Building. Today, Morris Hall houses the instructional and administrative facilities for the School of Education, including the Department of Educational Studies, the Master of Education-Professional Development Program (ME-PD),

3248-615: Was started at that time and was completed in 2001. Another major change was the resignation of Chancellor Kuipers. She was replaced on an interim basis by Douglas Hastad, who was named the university's fourth chancellor and ninth leader by the UW System Board of Regents in 2001. In the 2001–2002 academic year, the university's athletic teams won four national championships, three NCAA Division III championships (indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, and cross country), and one NCGA title (women's gymnastics). Joe Gow became

3306-458: Was the institution's first and only woman leader, until interim chancellor Betsy Morgan in 2023. In 1992, Kuipers was instrumental in the creation of the La Crosse Medical Health Science Consortium. The consortium, a collaboration of UWL, Viterbo University , Western Technical College , Franciscan Skemp Medical Center , and Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center , was created to provide cutting-edge medical education, research, and training. This led to

3364-646: Was the last year of operation for the Training School. Rexford S. Mitchell became the college's fourth president that same year, serving until 1966. After the Regents authorized the nine Wisconsin State Teachers Colleges to establish baccalaureate degrees in liberal arts, the college changed its name to Wisconsin State College-La Crosse in 1951. It was also this same year that Wilder Hall became

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